I’ll avoid repeating my longer posts above, just note that 1,800–2,400 seems like dead zone, esp given answers to questions above. You can roll over a max 600 to regular DM the next year, so 2,300 achieved rolls over the same as 1,800.

To reach 2,400, I’ll likely need to shift spend from competitors to CX, including less convenient regional routings (PEK-SIN, PVG-SIN, Tokyo-SIN, etc.) via CX connections instead of nonstop, and add maybe 4-6 more CX long-haul J flights that I’d otherwise book in F on other carriers. So I’d need to “work for it” versus my current freestyle approach, do more transits, less F. I’m primarily HK-based.

Normally I’d call this crazy, but credit CX for making mileage system so addictive. It also helps their service toward DM service esp for ex-HKG fliers is superb, and I’d expect DX/DME even better. I also have lingering concern this may inadvertently “downgrade” DM onboard. Today there are so few DMPs that dilution isn’t really an issue now, but presumably enough DMEs will exist in 2027 that it effectively becomes the highest “normal” tier.

Some people here it seems fly enough CX that 2,400+ appears straightforward. For me it requires habit changes. Curious how others in a similar position are approaching the rest of the year.

Rare to see a frequent flyer programme change (CX or otherwise) that makes flyers bank more with the programme airline, not go away.

That shows how uncompetitive MPC was in the past.

I�m slightly out of scope for your question as I typically do 1300-1900 but a few thoughts.

Peoples� perceptions of the value of benefits will vary but I wouldn�t value the incremental benefits of DME enough to warrant the inconvenience you describe.

To some extent I�m in a similar boat as beyond around 1500 SPs I�m doing inconvenient connections around E and SE Asia via HKG instead of flying direct.

My thinking at this stage is that there is now less incentive to go beyond 1200 as I don�t really need the rollover for DM and no longer have the incentive of BUGs and gold companion. So it�s really just banking the SPs for the post retirement DM extension years (to me not worth inconvenience of always connecting via HKG). The benefits of being DME every other year (rolling forward 600 then doing 1800) likewise wouldn�t incentivise me.

When CX first announced this, my immediate instinct was that 2400 is high relative to benefit and possibly also to actual the number of FFs making 2400 which I guessed is not so large but ultimately CX has the data and I have no clue. I think it will be very interesting to see how these changes drive behaviour and if CX makes any tweaks after a couple of years.

Hi all,

Can I just clarify if the rollover starts this year?

I am gold and will make diamond by August 2026. If I earn an additional 500 SC from August 2026-> December 2026, will the 500 roll to 2027?

Everything you earn in calendar 2026 will count towards your 2027 status.

but it's my understanding that you earn to get 1,200 points in calendar 2026 if you wish to enjoy DM in 2027.

Said differently, the DM you're currently earning in Aug 2026 will be truncated and only valid through December 31, 2026.

sorry I�m confused. If I started the year as Gold and earned 1200 by August 2026, and then earn an additional 500 by December 2026 - do they rollover rules apply for this year? I.e I start 2027 with 500 extra or do they only apply for next year

Do you mean that you earn 1700 total in 2026? If so, 500SP will rollover to 2027, and your DM will starts from Aug 2026 to Dec 2027.

Yep I�ll earn 1,700 total in 2026.

perfect that makes sense. Thanks

Hi all,

Pardon if this was answered before but since the thread is very long and I can�t find a definite answer on Cathay�s site, I would like to ask the following questions:

1. Other than gold and diamond tier, for green and silver members, do any status points roll over to 2027?

2. Is a person still able to claim missing Asia Miles after December 31, 2026 (within six months of departure date)? Will status points be credited to the account as well or no?

3. If a person is expected to obtain silver status in late 2027 (or any month in 2027), will the silver membership extend into 2028? If yes, for how many months?

1) will not rollover into 2027 for GR & SL - they will all expire on 31st Dec 2026

2) AM and SP will be credited as per flight departure date, not activity date

3) Each membership year in 2027 and beyond will be strictly from 1st Jan to 31st Dec of the same year - status earned will be valid until the end of the next year

If a member earned 300SP in 2027, will one get upgrade to SL immediately, or need to wait until 2028?

The upgrade will be immediate, and it will last until the end of the following year. The website says

Aren�t points after 600 be rolled over to 2027 for Gold? But not exceeding 300pts?

The previous question was asking about GR/SL.
You're right about GO.